Open Source meets Industry: Application Park and International Congress at the Hannover Fair 2008

By: Carsten Emde

Visit the OSADL-organized Application Park, see leading Linux developers in Hannover, and meet the industry standard of the 21^st century.

Application Park at the Hannover Fair, April 21 to 25, 2008, Hall 17, Booth D04

In collaboration with the Hannover Fair and the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), OSADL will be organizing the booth "Open Source meets Industry" at the Hannover Fair 2008. The functionally-relevant components of all devices and machines shown on 280 m² of exhibition floorspace are based on Open Source software! Visit us there and meet the industry standard of the 21^st century.

International congress at the Hannover Fair 2008 on Tuesday, April 22, 09:30 to 17:30 (Program)

Open Source software such as the Linux operating system has gained wide acceptance in the machine and automation industry. But what is Open Source software all about, anyway? How is it developed and what needs to be considered when it is used in a product? Listen to Bruce Perens, one of the "inventors" of Open Source, and Till Jaeger, a recognized expert in Open Source law, and leading Linux kernel developers such as Alan Cox, Thomas Gleixner, Greg Kroah-Hartman, and Andrew Morton who will all speak at this extraordinary congress organized by OSADL. English/German simultaneous interpreting available.

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